400 Pieds de Champignons
Michaël Loyer, trained chef, has been passionate about mushrooms since a young age. It was when he met his associated entrepreneurs that the idea of starting a mushroom growing business was born.
That's when they rented their tiny 400 square foot premises in Côte-des-Neiges, which inspired the name of the business: Les 400 Pieds de Champignon.
Today, the company operates over 5,000 square feet to produce over a ton of mushrooms per week! From the packaging, to the fruiting chambers, including the steam room and the laboratory, it is here that the development of a quality product comes to life, which delights more than sixty restaurateurs in Montreal.
A specific culture
It’s a whole process that leads to the final mushroom picking. Quite surprising species and breeds are part of their culture: oyster mushroom, enoki, lion's mane and more!
Meet them with this Signature tour
Montreal: the capital of urban agriculture
Description
From vertical farms to mushroom production in greenhouses, including the largest group of urban producers in Quebec: this Signature Tour will introduce you to the many faces and innovations of urban agriculture in Montreal!
Your morning will begin at AquaVerti Farms where you will have the privilege of visiting the first vertical hydroponic farm in Montreal. On site, you will learn more about the history of this innovative company, their infrastructure and production methods which allow them to grow fresh vegetables all year round.
A few blocks away is the Centrale Agricole, the largest urban agriculture cooperative in Quebec… and in the world! During your visit, you will explore the hidden gems behind the walls of this industrial building by visiting the production premises of certain members, as well as the shared facilities of the Centrale. Fish farming, coffee roasting, urban cider makers and more: you will be impressed by the hidden gems of this unpretentious building.
Finally, your tour will end in the early afternoon at Les 400 Pieds de Champignon, an urban mushroom farm located in Côte-des-Neiges. At the end of your guided tour, you will understand the many steps required to produce high-quality greenhouse mushrooms, such as oyster mushroom, enoki, lion's mane, and more!
Reserve your place now to discover the underside of urban agriculture in Montreal!
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